First Wednesday Bird Walk

Join RVAS for our monthly outing to Denman Wildlife Area. Walks begin at 8:30 am and end before noon, and are led by Jim Hostick. The gate will be open from 8:00 – 8:20 am. Participants need to purchase an ODFW Area Parking Permit at the ODFW Office, Sportsman’s Warehouse on Delta Waters and Highway 62 in Medford, or at Bi-Mart. We request that all participants be vaccinated for COVID-19.

Directions to meeting spot: We will meet at the entrance off Agate Rd. between 1/4 and 1/2 mile past the fire station on the left side of the road. Coming out Table Rock Rd., turn right on Antelope Rd. and go to the light on Agate Rd. and turn left. The fire station will be on your left at the corner of Ave. G and Agate Rd. Go 1/4 to /12 mile past the fire station and the gate will be on your left. Coming out on Highway 62 to Antelope Rd., turn left and go to the next light. Turn right and continue to the gate on Agate Rd.

Co-sponsored by the Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society, this year’s Bird Fest offers something for birders of all levels:

• Expert-led birding trips to explore diverse habitats like wetlands, estuaries, mudflats, prairies, and woodlands.

• A Saturday evening banquet featuring keynote Maria Mudd Ruth, award-winning author, for a special preview of her brand-new book The Bird with Flaming Red Feet.

• Classes, lectures, and workshops tailored for nature enthusiasts.
• A post-event excursion to the Makah Reservation at Neah Bay.

Registration for this event opens  January 7th, and we anticipate that many programs will fill up quickly.

All the details, including registration, can be found at olympicbirdfest.org

Earth Day 2026

One of our favorite events of the year is back! Join us in celebrating Earth Day 2026 at the ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum! RVAS will be there with lots of family-friendly bird activities. Come support us to work together to inspire curiosity, celebrate our planet, and connect with our community. For more information, visit https://www.scienceworksmuseum.org/earth-day.

DATE: Saturday, April 18
TIME: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
LOCATION: ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum, Ashland
COST: Free

Klamath Bird Observatory
Bear Divide – California Migration Hotspot

Experience spring migration like never before at Bear Divide, a narrow mountain pass where thousands of songbirds funnel through each morning. This 4-day trip offers expert-guided outings, a special presentation, and optional excur-sions, like a Pasadena parrot tour. Highlights include the daylight migration of thousands of birds, morning field sessions and optional afternoon outings, and support of on-site bird banding and outreach. Limited to 12 participants. For more information, go to: https://klamathbird.org/travel-with-purpose/.

DATES: May 6th-9th, 2026
COST: $1,500 per person

May 16 at N. Mountain Park Nature Center, Ashland

more information is coming……